The Cape Fear Independent Film Network (CFIFN) started as a
way for independent filmmakers to connect and share resources and ideas. Movies
started getting made, but they had nothing in place to get them seen by the
public. So they formed a 501c3 and started a series of small public film
screenings of local and regional works. But everything that's small has to
grow, so now CFIFN is a 4 day, multi-venue, annual event. They have celebrity hosts and guest speakers
from all over the country and films from all over the world. Past hosts have included: Nick Searcy
(Justified), Danielle Panabaker (Piranha 3D) and Joe Manganiello (Spiderman
& True Blood). CFIFN has shown films from such countries as Sweden, Germany,
Spain, Serbia, India, Israel and The United Arab Emirates. They have hosted North
Carolina Premieres of great independent films like THE CAKE EATERS (starring Kristen
Stewart) and SAVAGE (starring Martin Kove). But despite the growth they've seen, the organization has not forgotten how we started. CFIFN still shows films every year made right
in our own back yard. The festivals pays special
attention to any film shot in North Carolina. Ultimately, their goal is to have
NC films viewed within the larger context of worldwide film. We want our
audience to "Think Global, Watch Local".

Here are your perks when choosing to donate for the upcoming festival April 26-29th 2012:

Perks for your contribution:

Festival Friend: $1

For any amount donated, your name will be listed in the
Official 2012 Festival Program as a "Friend Of The Festival". Just
our way of letting the public know that you're awesome!

Festival Patron: $10

Receive a copy of the program (with your name in it), an
official CFI: Film Festival pen and a thank you card from the Festival
Director.

Festival Benefactor: $20

Receive a festival program autographed by our host and a
personal "video thank you" from the festival director.

Festival Promoter: $35

Receive an autographed festival program, a personal
"video thank you" from the festival director AND a Limited Edition
Festival T-shirt!

Associate Producer: $50

Sponsor a filmmaker! One attending filmmaker will get a
custom ID badge with your name on it as his/her sponsor. You also get 1 All
Access Pass to the festival where you can attend screenings and meet your
filmmaker. If you cannot attend the festival, we will record a "video
thank you" from the filmmaker and send it to you.

Line Producer: $60

Receive 2 All Access Festival passes (a $120 value). Passes
grant access to all screenings and parties. This is a 2 for 1 deal, so we have
a VERY LIMITED supply of these available.

Segment Producer: $250

Sponsor a Festival Event. Receive an All Access Pass and
introduce your event in person! Your name will be listed in the program and on
the website by your event as "Presented By". If you can't attend, we
will show a short video in front of your event: this can be a commercial for
your business, promotion of your own event/project or just a "Hello"
to fellow film fans. (Note: CFIFF has right of refusal on any video with
objectionable or offensive content.)

Co-Producer: $350

Present an award at the Awards Ceremony! Walk the red carpet
with the finalists and make a filmmaker's dream of recognition come true. Get
onstage with the host and MC and present one award. Award category will be
chosen on a first come, first serve basis. If you can't attend, you send a
"presentation video" in your place or present via SKYPE. This option
will be coordinated by festival staff.

Executive Producer: $1,000

Get an autographed festival program, T-shirt, 4 All Access
passes, present an award at the Awards Ceremony AND A VIP PARTY thrown in your
honor at the Film Festival. Invite 20 of your closest friends to party with
attending filmmakers and other sponsors. A "Thank You" Banner with
your name & picture will hang in the Filmmaker's Lounge all weekend and is
yours to keep at the end of the festival. Finally, receive an Electronic
Scrapbook with pictures of you having the time of your life!

Christopher Walken is one of greatest actors of our time. His films and his performances are noteworthy in the history of cinema. However, what about the countless actors and comedians that love to impersonate him?

I've found that Mr. Walken is one of the most "imitated" actors in Hollywood. His distinct voice, style, and charisma is what makes him so easy to replicate in a satirical way. Not all of his impressions are "spot-on", but you get the gist of what his style is like based on the impersonations.

Take a look below at clips of celebrities and others impersonating the one and only Christopher Walken:

A young mother finds herself in the emergency room after an accident involving her four-year-old daughter Jess. An examination by a nurse and the delayed arrival of her husband Freddie increases tension and leads to a shocking decision that will change everything.

Absolutely Positive is a dramatic short film that follows four characters, all from different walks of life, as they get tested for HIV. It shows the events of why they decide to go get tested, the thoughts that run through their minds as they wait for their results, and how they decide to live their lives after finding out their results. This truthful, original screenplay is being filmed here in the Raleigh area.

Below is an exclusive interview with Anthony Williams who directed the film.

Sunday, February 19th at 6pm at the LGBT Center of Raleigh, located at 411 Hillsborough St, Raleigh. A Q&A session with the cast and director will commence directly after the film. Admission is FREE, but donations are encouraged and accepted. They will go to benefit the LGBT Center as well as the completion of Absolutely Positive. Snacks will be provided, so bring your curious questions for the director and cast, blankets, lawn chairs, bean bags, etc and enjoy the laid back, drive-in movie style atmosphere of Absolutey Positive.

Kickstarter: The Kickstarter campaign (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/81894688/absolutely-positive?ref=live) has been launched to help raise funds for the completion of the film.

Starring John Cusack as famed poet EDGAR ALLAN POE (Being John Malkovich, 2012)
Luke Evans as INSPECTOR EMMETT FIELDS (Immortals, The Three Musketeers, soon to be seen in The Hobbit)

Alice Eve as EMILY (Sex and the City 2, soon to be seen in Men In Black III and the Star Trek sequel)
Brendan Gleeson as COLONEL HAMILTON (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, In Bruges, The Guard) & Oliver Jackson-Cohen as CANTRELL (Faster)

In this gritty thriller, Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue, the film also stars Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper—part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story.

Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer’s next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it’s too late.

Written by Ben Livingston and Hannah Shakespeare, Produced by Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans and Aaron Ryder, Executive Produced by Jesus Martinez Asencio, Glen Basner and James D. Stern

The brand new film (“I AM MAN”) is an official selection of the Shadow & Act Digital Filmmaker Showcase. And you can see it now via the world wide web.

“I AM MAN”, stars Award-Recognized Idris Simon (5 Time Award-Winning “Punch Me”) and D’Arcy Fellona (Quibids.Com, “Gossip Girl”). This short drama holds special relevance as it coincides with the FBI’s recent decision to amend the definition of rape to include males as victims. This film is sure to leave your opinions divided. (Rated R for Mature Audiences Only).

So, there are 4 easy steps to viewing “I AM MAN”, and here’s a link to a video message from me to back it up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU4V6mfvYRw

1. Log Onto www.ShadowAndActFilms.com

2. Click The Right Arrow Button Above The Films

3. Find "I AM MAN" And Click To View

4. Then Afterwards, Click "Vote Here" and Vote for "I AM MAN".

And Then Visit www.Facebook.Com/RobertXGolphin and leave your thoughts about the film.